https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64776621
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Saturday, February 25, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
SABA ADARAYAKATA /SENEHASAKATA SEEMAWAK NOMATHTHE EYA GALA,YANA NADIYAK WEEMA NISAYA(UPUTA GANEEMAKI).
Katunayake Airport OIC And Three Others Arrested Over Helping A Detainee To Escape
A Special Police Team had arrested Four police personal including the Police OIC attached to Internaional Airport in Katunayake ,A Police Sergent and two Police Constables over escaping of a detainee from the Police Custody yesterday (25).
The four suspects were arrested over helping the detainee to escape from the Police custody.
The escaped detainee who is a 28 year old person resided in Kalutara District (Western Province) was arrested by the Immigration and Emigration Department officials over attempting to go abroad under a fake name.
Elections Commission Requested Speaker To Intervene To Find Funds For The Election
The National Elections Commission had (24) requested the Speaker Mahinda Ylapa Abeywardane last friday(24) to intervene to get funds to hold the local government election in March as planned .
The
had decided to postpone the local government election scheduled to be held on 09 th of March citing lack of funds received for it .Commission is due to announce a fresh date for the election on 03rd of March.
Fourty Six Piligrims Injured Due To An Accident In Kandy
Fourty six Pilgrims had been injured and hospitalized after the Bus they were travelling from Moratuwa to International Buddhist Center in Nelligala (Kandy District) had fallen down a precipice at Nelligala area this evening (25).
Fourty of the injured had been admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital and six critically injured persons had been admitted to the Kandy Teaching Hospital for treatment it has been reported.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
There"s No E!ection To Be,Delayed -President
There's no plan to delay the Elections and There's no election to be delayed President Ranil Wikramasinghe has stated in Parliament today (23).
By making a special statement in Parliament today President Wikramasinghe has stated that the Elections commission too had informed the Supreme court that due to lack of financial assiatance holding the forthcoming local government election is a question .
IUSF Convener And 56 Others Arrested During A Protest
Poice had arrested the convener of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF)Wasantha Mudalige and 56 others including 48 Buddhist priest students attached to the Inter University Bhikku Students Federation when they were protesting in front of the Education Minister's office at the Education Ministry premises
"Isurupaya" in Battaramulla(Colombo) this evening (23)
The protesters had staged a peotest campaign in front of the Education Minister's office against the Police attack on Satyagraha campaign held yestetday (22) at the Buddhist and Pali university in Pitipana area(Western Province).
Protesters wanted to open the Buddhist and Pali university which was closed two months back .
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Five Pesons Had Been Arrested Over Robbery At Indian Visa center
Police have detained five persons over stealing a laptop and DVR Mechine from the visa center attached to the Indian embassy in Colombo on 14th of February .
All the suspects are residents of Colombo suburbs and a 63 year old female is also among those suspects Police Media Spokesman has stated.The stolen Laptop was found from a canal at Kirulapona area according to the Police.
UNP Abolished Party Membership Of 1137 Councillors
The United National Party (UNP) had abolished the Party membership of 1137 Local government Councillors elected from the Party over supporting other parties .
The Central Committee of the UNP which met today(21) has unanimously decided to abolish the party membership of these local Councillors elected to 341 Municipal/Urban councils and Pradesheeya Sabhas in 2018.These councillors had already handed over nominations for the forthcoming local government elections from other political parties.
Saturday, February 18, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
Elections Commission To Submit A Special Motion To Supreme Court Tomorrow (20) Regarding Difficulties
The Elections Commission is due to submit a special motion to the
Supreme Court tomorrow(20) explaining that there's no sufficient
support from the relevant factions to hold forthcoming local government
elections 
The Elections Commission had recently pledged the Supreme Court that it will conduct the Elections as scheduled and through this motion expecting to explain the obstacles facing by the Commission to fulfill that pledge .Through this motion the Elections commission is due to explain the difficulties it is facing like inadequate funds ,inability to print the required ballot papers by government press and inadequate transport facilities etc to hold the elections .
The Ministry of Finance last Friday (17) informed the National Elections Commission that providing funds for the forthcoming local government elections will be difficult due to the current economic crisis .
The Elections Commission had recently pledged the Supreme Court that it will conduct the Elections as scheduled and through this motion expecting to explain the obstacles facing by the Commission to fulfill that pledge .Through this motion the Elections commission is due to explain the difficulties it is facing like inadequate funds ,inability to print the required ballot papers by government press and inadequate transport facilities etc to hold the elections .
The Ministry of Finance last Friday (17) informed the National Elections Commission that providing funds for the forthcoming local government elections will be difficult due to the current economic crisis .
The Operational Cost Of Mattala International Airport Exceeds It Annual Income
The operations cost of the Mattala International Airport in
Hambanthota district (Southern Province) has exceeded its
annual income by 21 fold according to the report issued by the
National Audit office .
According to the report the Mattala Airport had incurred a loss of Rs.20.59 billion during the period 2017-2021.The Airport authority has failed to utilize the money spent to build the Airport effectively the report has further stated ,
Three Students Had Drowned And Dissapeared In Matara Seas
Three students had drowned and disappeared after drifting away by
rough sea waves whilst bathing at Wellamadama sea coastal area in
Matara district ( Southern Province) last Friday (17).
The body of one of the students who had been disappeared of the age of 17 years had found near the Dove island yesterday (18) according to the Police .A special mission has been launched to find out the missing persons
Professionals Belongs To All Sectors To Be Launched An Island Wide Trade Union Action
.
The Professionals belonging to all the sectors had decided to declare an Island Wide Black week from 22nd of February and launched a trade union action opposing the new tax revisions introduced by the government .
Professionals belong to many sectors including Ports,Petroleum,Electricity ,Water and Banks are scheduled to be participated this trade union action .The functioning of all these sectors will be paralyzed as result of this trade union action according to the Joint Trade Union Alliance of Professionals
Friday, February 17, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
බොහෝ විට පිටතට පෙන්වන සබඳතා සැබෑ දිවියේදී රඟ නොදක්වන සමාජයක සැබෑ ආදරයක උරුමකරුවන් දක්නට ලැබෙනුයේ කලාතුරකිනි (උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
A Person Died After A Heavy Solar Panel Box Fallen Over Him
A 38 year old person had died after a heavy Solar power Panel Box had fallen over him whilst transporting it to a factory in Morawinna Industrial zone at Morawinna Panadura area(Colombo District ) last evening (17),
The deceased Person was a worker attached to the factory resided in Urubokka area at Matara District (Southern Province) and he died after admission to the Panadura Base hospital with serious injuries .The worker had faced this incident when a container truck carrying a stock of Solar power panel boxes had been toppled overt he road and one box had fallen over him it has been reported.
Two Persons Were Killed And Another Two Injured Due To An Accident In Kolonna
Two persons were killed and another two had been injured and
hospitalized after the Three wheeler they were traveling in fallen to a
precipice in Kolonna-Deniyaya-Rakwana Road at Jambugaswetiya area(Ratnapura District ) last
night ( 17).A 62 year old male and a 61 year old female had died at the
spot due to this accident and the two men of the ages 62 and 24 had
been admitted to the Kolonna hospital with serious injuries .
The reason behind the accident has not yet been revealed and Police believes that the irresponsible driving may have caused this accident ,
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Office Of Public Utilities Commission Chairman Had Sealed
The Colpetty Police had sealed the Office of the Public utilities commission Janaka Ratnayake due to the some incidents that are being occurred at the office which may causing an inconvenience to the government according to the Police Media spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa.
According to the SSP thalduwa the sealing of the office of Public utilities Commission chairman has done as a result of the court order issued by the Colombo Fort Magistrate .Poice have taken the order from the Colombo Fort Magistrate after submitting the facts related to some incidents that are being occurred at the office of the commission chairman.
Public utilities chairman is currently in abroad and his office will be reopened once he returned to the island the Police spokesman has stated .
Elections Commission Requested IGP To Provide Additional Security To State Printing Corporation
National Elections Commission had informed the Inspector General Of Police (IGP) to provide an additional security to the State Printing Corporation (SPC) enabling to carry out the printing work of the forthcoming local government election without any disruption .
The relevent letter was forwarded to the Inspector General Of Police yesterday (16) according to the IGP .
The state printer Gangani Liyanage had announced last wednesday that the Printing work of Local government election is being disrupted due to the insufficient police security provided to the Printing Corporation .
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
A Doctor Had Been Arrested With Narcotic Tablets In Possession
The Special Police Task Force personal had arrested a Doctor attached to the Badulla General Hospital with 145 narcotic tablets in possession .The 44 year old doctor who is residing at Mailagasthanna area In Badulla District has been arrested during a raid carried out by the Police task force .
The suspect had provided narcotic tablets to drug smugglers to distribute among school children according to the Police .
A Stern Trade Union Action To Be Taken If The Electricity Bill Increased Again-Trade Unions
A Stern trade union action will be taken If the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is taking a step to increase the Electricity bill again according to the Ceylon Electricity Board Joint Trade Union Alliance .
The Convener of the Trade Union Alliance Ranjan Jayalal has stated that even the Public should opposed this move .
Meanwhile the Chairman of the Public utilities commission Janaka Ratnayake has stated that despite his opposition the other three members of the Commission had approved a proposal to increase the Electricity bill by 66 percent .
The Convener of the Trade Union Alliance Ranjan Jayalal has stated that even the Public should opposed this move .
Meanwhile the Chairman of the Public utilities commission Janaka Ratnayake has stated that despite his opposition the other three members of the Commission had approved a proposal to increase the Electricity bill by 66 percent .
Visa Office Of The Indian Embassy Has Been Closed Down
Due to a security incident reported yesterday (14) the Visa Office of the Indian Embassy had been closed down until further notice the Indian High Commission in Colombo has announced.
The decision to close down the Visa office of the Indian High Commission has been taken after a group of persons had entered the Visa office of the high commission last night and stolen a Laptop computer and 02 DVR Machines along with money it has been reported ,
Although Police are investigating on the incident no arrests has been made in this regard up to now .
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
සැබෑ ආදර සබඳතාවයක් යනු සැම දිනකම එකිනෙකාට එක සේ ආදරය සෙනහස දැක්වීම හා එකිනෙකා සමග සිටීමයි (උපුටා ගැනීමකි ).
A 43 Year Old Person Was Shot Dead In Elpitiya
A 43 year old Person was shot dead by an Unidentified gunman today (14 ) at as shop in Uragaha area in Elpitiya (Southern Province) According to the Police .
The unidentified gunman had entered the shop and fired shots at the deceased .Police are investigating on the incident .
The unidentified gunman had entered the shop and fired shots at the deceased .Police are investigating on the incident .
Police Arrested Seven Persons Over Stealing ATM Mechine From A Bank
Police have today(14) arrested seven suspects over stealing an ATM Mechine belongs to a Private Bank in Gampola area recently .
The Police have recovered the stolen ATM machine along with a pistol in possession of the suspects .The pistol found in possession of the suspects had been stolen from the Puttalam District MP Ali Sabri whose house was torched during the "Aragalaya " protest held in Galle face last year the Police have stated ,
Public Utilities Commission Members Approved 66 Percent Electricity Bill Hike - Chairman Opposed
The three members of the Public Utilities Commission had opposed the 36
percent Electricity bill increase proposed by the Chairman of the
Commission and approved a proposal suggesting 66 percent Bill increase
which will be a burden to the consumers according to the chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission Janaka Ratnayake . 
The 66 percent increase of the Electricity bill will be implemented with effect from tomorrow(15) Public Utilities Commission has stated ,Due to the approved proposal of increasing the electricity bill by 66 percent the Electricity Consumers have to bear an extra cost of Rs.287 billion annually .There will be a 250 percent increase on Electricity bills for those who are utilizing less then 90 units of Electricity monthly he has further added ,
Sunday, February 12, 2023
A Sri Lankan Female Had Died Due To Earthquake In Turkey
A 69 year old Sri Lankan female resided in Turkey has been reported as died due to the massive earthquake which hit Turkey and Syria last Monday (06)..
The deceased female's body had been recovered from the site and was identified by her daughter according to the Sri Lankan embassy i Turkey .The deceased female had migrated to Turkey twenty years back from Galagedara area in Kandy city (Central Province ).
Five Building Had Been Damaged Due To A Fire Erupted At A Coir Manufacturing Factory
Five buildings had been severely damaged due to a sudden fire broken out at a Coir manufacturing factory at Miriswatte area on Katana-Divulapitiya main road at Katana Police division (Western Province) .Five fire engines and five water bausers are being deployed to douse,the fire it had been reported.
The fire engines had managed to douse the flames of one building by noon according to reports .However no casualties have been reported as a result of the fire the reports have stated.
Katana Police are currently investigating on the Incident .
Saturday, February 11, 2023
A University StudIn Chilaw ent Has Drowned In Chilaw Sea Area
A 23 year old Student attached to the Ocean University in Mattakkuliya area(Colombo District) had drowned and dissappeared after drifting away by rough sea waves whilst bathing in sea area near the chilaw resort .
The missing student had faced this incident whilst bathing in the sea area with his friends whilst on a picnic it has been revealed.He was a resident of Bandarawatte area in Rambukkana (Central province)Chilaw Headquarter Police are investigating on the disappeared student.
Friday, February 10, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
මිහිරිම සබඳතාවයන් ගොඩනැගෙනුයේ එකිනෙකා කෙරෙහි තබන අසීමිත විශ්වාසය මතය .(උපුටා ගැනීමකි )
Another Earth Tremor Had Been Reported From Monaragala District
Another minor earth tremor had been reported in wee hours of this morning (11) at Wellawaya area in Monaragala District (Uva Province ) according to the National Building Research Organization (NBRO).
The 2.3 magnitude minor tremor was recorded around 3.48 a.m this morning accordance to the NBRO.The public have been urged to stay calm by the authorities as there's no danger from the tremor .A Tremor had been occurred at Buttala area of the Monaragala District yesterday ( 09) as well.
Two University Students Were Arrested With Three Fake Rs.5000 Currency Notes
Akkaraipattu Police had arrested two students attached to the Oluwil University in Ampara District with Three fake Rs.five thousand notes in their possession .
Police have arrested the two University students according to the information provided by a fruit stall vendor when the Rs.5000 fake note was paid to the vendor by one of the suspects.
Police have recovered another two fake Rs.5000 notes in possession of the two suspects .During the questioning the two suspects had revealed that another person had given them the fake Rupees five thousand notes and requested them to exchange those to real notes and they were provided a commission for doing that.
Akkaraipattu Police are investigating to arrest the person who had given the fake notes to the University Students .
Police have arrested the two University students according to the information provided by a fruit stall vendor when the Rs.5000 fake note was paid to the vendor by one of the suspects.
Police have recovered another two fake Rs.5000 notes in possession of the two suspects .During the questioning the two suspects had revealed that another person had given them the fake Rupees five thousand notes and requested them to exchange those to real notes and they were provided a commission for doing that.
Akkaraipattu Police are investigating to arrest the person who had given the fake notes to the University Students .
Four Higher Officials Of Railways Department Interdicted Over Stealing A Stock Of Steel
Minister of Transport Bandula Gunwaradane had interdicted the service of four higher officials attached to the Department of Railways over stealing a stock of imported steel worth lacks of rupees belongs to the Railway track construction project between Mahawa to Omanthai areas.
Transport Ministry had launched an investigations over the incident it has been reported .
QUOTES FOR LIFE
An Earth Tremor Reported In Buttala Area
An earth tremor measuring 3 magnitudes had been reported in Buttala area (Uva province) this noon (10)according to the Department of Meteorology .
The public in Buttala town as well as in surrounding areas had felt the aftershocks of this tremor the department has stated .
A Female Motorist Was Killed Due To A Motor Car Accident
A Female motorist was killed and three others were injured and hospitalized when the car they were traveling in had fallen in to a precipice at Riverston area in Matale District (Central Province) yesterday (09) according to the Police.
The deceased female who was driving the car was killed at the spot due to the accident which occurred when there were heavy misty and windy conditions the Police have stated ,The deceased and the the injured were identified as the residents of Matale district .
Health Ministry Recommended Authorities To Reship Stocks Of Imported Dried Chillies Not Suitable For Consumption
The food safety Division of Ministry Of Health had recommended the authorities to reship more than 40 containers contains stocks of Dried Chilies which found as not suitable for human consumption during last three months .
Some businessmen were allowed to destroy the stocks of Imported Dried chilies which found as not suitable for consumption the Ministry has stated .
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Several Professions Attached To The Govt,Had Launched An Island Wide Token Strike Against Increasing Taxes
Several Professions attached to the Government including Government doctors Dental surgeons and Government executive officers had launched a one day island wide token strike today against increasing government taxes imposed on them .
Accordingly Government doctors ,Dental surgeons and Government executive officers had launched the one day island wide token strike from 8 a..m this morning and a rally will be held at Hyde park in Colombo this evening with the participation of professionals the trade unions attached to professionals had stated .
Meanwhile Employees in Sri Lanka Ports authority have launched a work to rule campaign today and the Bank employees too are due to launch a strike from this noon opposing the increase of government taxes
A Father And Daughter Had Drowned In A Kumbukkanaru River
A Father and and his daughter had accidentally fallen to a River (Oya)at Kumbukkanaru in Pulathisipura ,Polonnaruwa (North Central Province)last morning (07) had drowned and died according to Police,
The incident occurred when the father who was a teacher in profession had visited to see the Kumbukkanaru River along with his three children during school holidays and a daughter had slipped and fell to the river when she is trying to take a selfie near the bridge area it has been revealed .The father who had tried to save the life of his daughter had alos drowned along with the daughter according to police .Police with the help of divers and residents of the area had launched a mission to rescue the father and daughter but had recovered their bodies after four hours .
The incident occurred when the father who was a teacher in profession had visited to see the Kumbukkanaru River along with his three children during school holidays and a daughter had slipped and fell to the river when she is trying to take a selfie near the bridge area it has been revealed .The father who had tried to save the life of his daughter had alos drowned along with the daughter according to police .Police with the help of divers and residents of the area had launched a mission to rescue the father and daughter but had recovered their bodies after four hours .
Two Police Constables Were Interdicted Over Visiting A SPA Without Permission
A Higher official of the Department of Police had interdicted two Police constables who had visited a "SPA '' located at Peliyagoda area (Western Province)during their working hours to get the service of two females there .
The assistant superintendent of Police(ASP) in Kelaniya had interdicted the two Police constables as they had visited the SPA without getting permission from the higher authorities it has been reported .The two Police constables attached to the Peliyagoda Police headquarters had fled away when the team of police officers attached to the Peliyagoda Police headquarters had surrounded the SPA in Peliyagoda accordance to the information received to it's hotline 119.
Monday, February 6, 2023
QUOTES FOR LIFE
එකිනෙකා අතර ඇති නොබිඳෙන අන්යොන්ය විශ්වාසය මත ගොඩනැගෙන ආදරයකට පැවැත්මක් ඇත (උපුටා ගැනිණි )
Trade Unions Protested In Front Of Finance Ministry
Trade Union activists representing state and Private sector employees and professionals had staged a massive protest campaign in front of the Ministry Of Finance in Colombo this evening (06) against the new tax system imposed by the government .
A heated argument had been erupted between some trade union activists and Police officers during the protest and Police have intervened and give permission to few leaders of the Trade unions to meet the officials of the Finance Ministry to discuss on the new tax system
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Seven Were Killed And Twenty Injured After A Motor Car Hit The Crowd
Seven Persons including a samall.child have died and twenty were injured and hospitalized due to.a Motor car participated a Motor cross ra...
-
The Commonwealth Business Forum has inaugurated today (12) by president Mahinda Rajapaksha at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo with the par... -
A Motor Bicycle Rider was critically Injured and Hospitalized due to another underworld type shooting incident occurred at Delgaha Junction...
-
Around 40 percent of the Ice Cream Varieties available in Food Parlors, Super Markets and Mobile Vans within the City Of Colombo are harmful...
